SpaceX and Tesla are planning a 100 million square foot chip manufacturing plant in Texas. The project, which would be among the largest industrial developments in the state, could significantly boost US semiconductor independence. But the plan has also raised questions about its environmental costs and the economic trade-offs involved.
A Texas-sized bet on chips
The proposed facility would cover 100 million square feet, a scale that dwarfs most existing chip plants. The companies have not disclosed a specific location or a construction timeline, but the size alone signals a major commitment to domestic chip
